Battle of Achir (1016) 1016
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1016 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Hammadid–Zirid War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hammadid dynasty, Zirid Dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.9375, 3.2400 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Achir was fought in June 1016 between the Zirid army of Al-Mu'izz, the Emir of ifriqiya, and the Hammadid army under the Hammadid Emir Hammad ibn Buluggin, this battle was part of the zirid-hammadid war which resulted in the splitting of the previous Zirid domains into two independent emirates. It took place near the medieval city of Achir located in the south of the city of Algiers, and was a decisive Hammadid victory.
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